Martha My Dear
Madeleine Peyroux Lyrics
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Though I spend my days in conversation, please
Remember me
Martha, my love
Don't forget me
Martha, my dear
Hold your head up, you silly girl
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl
Take a good look around you
Take a good look you're bound to see
That you and me were meant to be
With each other
Silly girl
Hold you're hand out, you silly girl
See what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl
Martha, my dear
You have always been my inspiration
Please, be good to me
Martha, my love
Don't forget me
Martha, my dear.
The song "Martha My Dear" by Madeleine Peyroux seems to be speaking to a dear friend or lover named Martha. The lyrics express the singer's hope that Martha remembers them despite spending their days in conversation with others. It is a tender expression of love and the desperate need to not be forgotten. The lyrics also suggest that Martha may have messed up at some point, but the singer encourages her to take a good look around and see that they were meant to be together. The use of the term "silly girl" is endearing and suggests that the singer may be trying to make light of a situation that could have gone awry. The song ends with a plea to Martha to continue to be an inspiration and not to forget the singer.
Overall, the song seems to be about the complexities of love and relationships, and the need for two people to support and encourage each other in their lives. It suggests that mistakes can be made, but true friends and lovers will find a way back to each other, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Martha, my dear
Addressing the person he is in love with, calling her by her name
Though I spend my days in conversation, please
Despite the fact that he spends his days talking to other people
Remember me
He wants her to always remember him
Martha, my love
Calling her by her name again, emphasizing his love for her
Don't forget me
The artist wants the person he loves to never forget about him
Martha, my dear
Reiterating his love for her once again
Hold your head up, you silly girl
Encouraging her to be confident and strong
Look what you've done
Acknowledging something she did or accomplished
When you find yourself in the thick of it
During difficult times
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Make use of the resources that are available
Silly girl
Endearment term used to refer to the person he is in love with
Take a good look around you
Look at the world and the situation around you
Take a good look you're bound to see
If you look closely, you will realize
That you and me were meant to be
The singer believes that he and the person he loves are meant to be together
With each other
Together and in love
Silly girl
Endearment term used to refer to the person he is in love with once more
Hold you're hand out, you silly girl
Asking her to hold out her hand as a gesture of affection
See what you've done
Acknowledging something positive that she did or accomplished
Martha, my dear
Reiterating his love for her one last time
You have always been my inspiration
Telling her that she inspires him
Please, be good to me
Asking her to treat him well
Martha, my love
Using a term of endearment again, emphasizing his love
Don't forget me
The singer wants the person he loves to never forget about him and his love for her
Martha, my dear.
Final reiteration of his love for her, and the end of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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anarunner7
Ela é maravilhosa!!!!!!! a m o !!!!!
MrJimmienoone
Fantastisch!
Bernard McDaid
Best jazz singer in the world today...And best looking a well
OlymPigs2010
...Steely Dan's Jon Herington on Lead Guitar!
mark Neale
Bass player now with John Mayer
mamakoeln
Hey - isn't this Jon Herrington (> Steely Dan) on guitar ??
kooziemodo
An original cut of this McCartney diamond
Pablo Aramayo
Too improvised for my taste
Kay Van Cooten
Mine too.
Andrew McMillan
Pablo Aramayo Well that’s jazz for you.